QTR-Quadtone RIP

HI,

	Has anyone had luck using Epson SemiGloos &/or Luster papers with K7?

	I have just converted my Pro4000 to K7 & QTRip... Wonderful!!

	I do like a bit of sheen on some prints & just wanted to know if  
anyone has found a good combo of settings.

	Thanks,

		Skip

Skip,

My understanding of the K7 inks is that they are for matte papers 
only.  

Peter

Correct, K7 inks will not work on gloss media. However, Jon Cone is working
a variant that will. 

Terry. 

> zonepeter wrote:
>
> Skip,
> 
> My understanding of the K7 inks is that they are for matte papers 
> only.  
> 
> Peter

I knew about the recommended issues.  I have done a test print on  
Luster & the inks seem to lay down just fine.

Maybe there are underlying issues? I was just wondering if anyone had  
already done their own experiments with this. I am not suggesting  
using a full GLOSSY paper.

Thanks for the replies,

	Skip

On Jan 28, 2007, at 12:04 AM, Terry Ritz wrote:

> Correct, K7 inks will not work on gloss media. However, Jon Cone is  
> working
> a variant that will.
>
> Terry.
>
> > zonepeter wrote:
> >
> > Skip,
> >
> > My understanding of the K7 inks is that they are for matte papers
> > only.
> >
> > Peter
>
>
> 



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I have recently converted my 4000 to NK7.  Among the papers I have been 
working with is Premier Platinum Luster.  While you can use this paper 
with Photo Black you get far superior results with Matte Black.  The 
best results I got were with the HPR Satin curve and with a photoshop 
curve to lighten both highlights and shadows slightly.  I measure with 
a 4870 Epson scanner and got a lab reading of 4.5 with this curve.  The 
Innova Photo Smooth curve gives an even denser black but the mid values 
are somewhat off.  I have seen unfavorable comments about the surface 
of this paper but my 5 sheet sample set had no obvious imperfections.  
The paper is distinctly warm and the NK7 prints on the slightly warm 
side.  You must spray to eliminate the initial bronzing.  I think that 
Jon Cone should add a curve for this paper in QTR. 

--- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, "Terry Ritz" <t.ritz@...> wrote:
>
> Correct, K7 inks will not work on gloss media. However, Jon Cone is 
working

> a variant that will. 
> 
> Terry. 
> 
> > zonepeter wrote:
> >
> > Skip,
> > 
> > My understanding of the K7 inks is that they are for matte papers 
> > only.  
> > 
> > Peter
>

Andrew,

	Being a newcomer to K7 inks, I am not sure of what you mean when  
referring to "must spray to eliminate bronzing"  Can you explain  
further?  IS this a before, or after spray & just what are you using?

	Thanks,
		Skip

On Jan 28, 2007, at 10:21 AM, Andrew Unger wrote:

> I have recently converted my 4000 to NK7. Among the papers I have been
> working with is Premier Platinum Luster. While you can use this paper
> with Photo Black you get far superior results with Matte Black. The
> best results I got were with the HPR Satin curve and with a photoshop
> curve to lighten both highlights and shadows slightly. I measure with
> a 4870 Epson scanner and got a lab reading of 4.5 with this curve. The
> Innova Photo Smooth curve gives an even denser black but the mid  
> values
> are somewhat off. I have seen unfavorable comments about the surface
> of this paper but my 5 sheet sample set had no obvious imperfections.
> The paper is distinctly warm and the NK7 prints on the slightly warm
> side. You must spray to eliminate the initial bronzing. I think that
> Jon Cone should add a curve for this paper in QTR.
>
> --- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, "Terry Ritz" <t.ritz@...> wrote:
> >
> > Correct, K7 inks will not work on gloss media. However, Jon Cone is
> working
> > a variant that will.
> >
> > Terry.
> >
> > > zonepeter wrote:
> > >
> > > Skip,
> > >
> > > My understanding of the K7 inks is that they are for matte papers
> > > only.
> > >
> > > Peter
> >
>
>
> 



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Skip - The procedure is to first print, then let the print dry for as 
much as 24 hours, perhaps in a plastic bag to prevent dust settling on 
it, then spray with Premier Art Print Shield (I've been using Lumijet 
Imageshield with excellent results).  The paper and the spray are 
available from ultrafineonline.com and inkjetart.com.

--- In QuadtoneRIP@yahoogroups.com, Skip Sorrentino <skipsor@...> wrote:
>
> Andrew,
> 
> 	Being a newcomer to K7 inks, I am not sure of what you mean 
when  

> referring to "must spray to eliminate bronzing"  Can you explain  
> further?  IS this a before, or after spray & just what are you using?
> 
> 	Thanks,
> 		Skip
>